Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
6.42 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
190.61 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 190.61 million against 6.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 184.19 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 29.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 million | 241.20 million | 235.33 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 8.32 million | 226.18 million | 217.86 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 9.54 million | 235.98 million | 226.44 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 4.35 million | 198.74 million | 194.38 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 206.12 million | 200.30 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 201.96 million | 195.50 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 190.61 million against 6.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 184.19 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release